Quiz Reveals Only Daudhan Dam is in Right State; Bundelkhand Project Faces Challenges
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Why in news
The Ken-Betwa Link Project is highlighted as India's first river-linking project aimed at irrigating the drought-prone Bundelkhand region.
Background
The project involves constructing the Daudhan Dam across the Ken River and a 221-km link canal to transfer water from the Ken basin (Madhya Pradesh) to the Betwa basin (Uttar Pradesh). It aims to provide irrigation, drinking water, and hydropower to the Bundelkhand region.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceDaudhan Dam is located on the Ken River in Madhya Pradesh
- FactThe Ken-Betwa Link Project involves a 221-km link canal
- FactThe project serves the Bundelkhand region, not the Saurashtra region
- S&TThe project is India's first interlinking of rivers project
For Mains
Q. Discuss the ecological and socio-economic challenges associated with large-scale river-linking projects like the Ken-Betwa Link Project in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Ecological impact: Risk of biodiversity loss and habitat fragmentation due to forest land diversion and river flow alteration
- Social displacement: Challenges in rehabilitating thousands of families displaced by dam construction and reservoir flooding
- Water governance: Balancing the competing demands of irrigation, drinking water, and hydropower generation in drought-prone regions
Keywords: River Linking · Bundelkhand · Water Scarcity · Rehabilitation · Hydropower · Inter-basin Transfer
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